Quaker Steak and Lube- Dishwasher Erie, PA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Erie is seeking a diligent dishwasher to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen. The role involves ensuring that all dinnerware and kitchen equipment are washed and stocked properly, all while adhering to safety and sanitation protocols. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to work effectively in a team, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting. This position is crucial for upholding the restaurant's quality control while maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail to ensure cleanliness of dishes and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all dinnerware is sanitized and stocked properly.
• Maintain cleanliness of the dish machine and workstation.
• Handle dishwashing and cleaning tasks efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Sanitation and food safety knowledge

Job description

SUMMARY

Ensures that all dinnerware, glassware, flatware and service-ware is 100% soil-free and sanitized. Keeps sanitized dinnerware stocked and ready for use in the appropriate locations in the store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a positive and professional approach to job duties, fellow team members and the guests, recognizing the value of teamwork.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment, coping with the stressful situations with the patience and a positive outlook.
• Displays a great sense of urgency, a strong attention to detail, and a desire to get things done right the first time.
• Enjoys the challenge effectively managing multiple tasks without sacrificing quality or cost controls.
• Exhibits an understanding of the importance of sanitation and food safety procedures, as well as safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Maintains the dish machine, tables, walls and floors to their highest level of sanitation.
• Places dirty dishes, glassware and silverware on racks to be washed.
• Initiates spray hose and scrubbers in sink to wash away large particles and food items from dishes, plates, bowls, pots, and pans.
• Places racks of dirty glasses, plates, bowls, and silverware into the dish tank machine and operate washing machine
• Maintains proper wash and rinse temperatures.
• Ensures that a proper dilution level of sanitizing solutions is adequate for all wash loads.
• Removes clean plates, pots/pans, and utensils from racks, and places them in the appropriate locations for reuse, inspecting all items for cleanliness.
• Re-stacks racks of glassware in server alleys where appropriate.
• Organizes and stocks clean small wares wherever appropriate.
• Breaks down and re-assembles dish machine as needed.
• Refills soap solution in machine as needed.
• Empties trash as needed.
• Maintains a sanitary workstation using “clean as you go†attitude, including mopping surrounding floor areas.
• Assesses level of sanitation or mechanical problems.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Utilizes all procedures with regard to sanitation and hygiene.
• Maintains standards to ensure profitability without sacrificing quality control practices.
• Exercises teamwork with other staff.
• Abides by restaurant's standards, policies and procedures and safety rules at all times.
• Reports to work on time, well groomed and properly attired.
• Conducts self in a professional and respectful manner towards guests, fellow employees and management at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of all trade secrets, keeping all recipes, policies, and procedures confidential.
• All other duties as assigned.